ADENOHYPOPHYSIS | • adenohypophysis n. (Anatomy) The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, producing and secreting several peptide hormones… • ADENOHYPOPHYSIS n. the anterior glandular lobe of the pituitary gland. |
EPICHLOROHYDRIN | • epichlorohydrin n. (Chemistry) Any epihalohydrin in which the halogen is chlorine. • EPICHLOROHYDRIN n. a volatile liquid toxic epoxide used esp. in making epoxy resins and rubbers. |
HEMATOPORPHYRIN | • hematoporphyrin n. (Biochemistry) The porphyrin portion of heme (minus the iron atom). • HEMATOPORPHYRIN n. any of several porphyrins that are hydrated derivatives of protoporphyrins. |
HOYDENISHNESSES | • HOYDENISHNESS n. HOYDENISH, like a hoyden, also HOIDENISH. |
HYDROMECHANICAL | • hydromechanical adj. Of or pertaining to hydromechanics. • HYDROMECHANICAL adj. relating to a branch of mechanics that deals with the equilibrium and motion of fluids and of solid bodies immersed in them. |
HYPNOTHERAPISTS | • hypnotherapists n. Plural of hypnotherapist. • HYPNOTHERAPIST n. one who practises hypnotherapy. |
HYPOCHONDRIASES | • hypochondriases n. Plural of hypochondriasis. • HYPOCHONDRIASIS n. morbid concern about one's health esp. when accompanied by delusions of physical disease. |
METHYLTHIONINES | • METHYLTHIONINE n. as in methylthionine chloride, a dark green dye used as a stain, antiseptic etc. |
NEUROHYPOPHYSIS | • neurohypophysis n. (Anatomy) The posterior lobe of the pituitary gland, responsible for the release of oxytocin and antidiuretic… • NEUROHYPOPHYSIS n. the portion of the pituitary gland that is composed of the infundibulum and posterior lobe and is concerned with the secretion of various hormones. |
PHENYLTHIOUREAS | • phenylthioureas n. Plural of phenylthiourea. • PHENYLTHIOUREA n. a crystalline compound used to test for the presence of a certain dominant gene (the compound tasting bitter to those who possess the gene). |
PHOTOSYNTHESISE | • photosynthesise v. Alternative spelling of photosynthesize. • PHOTOSYNTHESISE v. to carry out photosynthesis. |
PHOTOSYNTHESIZE | • photosynthesize v. To synthesize carbohydrates from carbon dioxide and water using the energy of light by photosynthesis. • PHOTOSYNTHESIZE v. to carry out photosynthesis, also PHOTOSYNTHESISE. |
PHTHALOCYANINES | • phthalocyanines n. Plural of phthalocyanine. • PHTHALOCYANINE n. any of a group of green and blue organic colouring matters of great fastness and brilliance, also PHTHALOCYANIN. |
PHYTOPATHOGENIC | • phytopathogenic adj. Pathogenic to plants. • PHYTOPATHOGENIC adj. of or like a phytopathogen. |
PSYCHOSYNTHESIS | • psychosynthesis n. A form of psychology based on the direct experience of the self. • PSYCHOSYNTHESIS n. a form of psychotherapy combining psychoanalytic techniques with meditation and exercise. |
THIRTYSOMETHING | • thirtysomething n. A tricenarian: a person in their thirties, a person aged between 30 and 39 years (inclusive). • thirtysomething adj. Between 30 and 39 years of age. • thirtysomething adj. Between 30 and 39 in number. |